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SirJohnClarke, 5th Bt. was born circa 1763.1 He was the son of SirRobertClarke, 4th Bt. and ElizabethLittel.1 He died on 8 November 1782, unmarried.1 He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Clarke, of Snailwell, co. Cambridge [E., 1698] on 18 August 1770.1

SirArthurClarke, 6th Bt. was born on 6 February 1715.1 He was the son of SirRobertClarke, 2nd Bt. and MaryBarnardiston.1 He died on 23 May 1806 at age 91, without issue.1 He succeeded to the title of 6th Baronet Clarke, of Snailwell, co. Cambridge [E., 1698] on 8 November 1782.1 On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.1

SirRichardClayton, 1st Bt. was born circa 1745 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.2 He was the son of JohnClayton and ElizabethGoodwin.1 He married AnneWhite, daughter of CharlesWhite, in 1780.2 He died on 29 April 1828 at Nantes, France, without male issue.2 His will was proven (by probate) in December 1828.2 He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 15 April 1763.2 He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1771 entitled to practice as a barrister.2 He was created 1st Baronet Clayton, of Adlington, co. Lancaster [Great Britain] on 19 May 1774, with a special remainder to his father.1 He held the office of Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1803.2 He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.).2 He held the office of Recorder of Wigan between 1815 and 1828.2 He was British Consul at Nantes.2 He held the office of Constable of Lancaster Castle.2